Rask, Bruins shut down Penguins to snag Eastern finals edge

Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Tuukka Rask stopped all 29 shots he faced for his first career playoff shutout, while David Krejci notched a pair of goals to send the Boston Bruins to a 3-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals from CONSOL Energy Center.

Nathan Horton added a goal and the primary assist on Krejci's two markers for the Bruins, who produced the franchise's first postseason whitewash on the road since a 4-0 result in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals at Vancouver nearly two years ago.

Tomas Vokoun suffered the loss despite making 27 saves for the Penguins, who rolled into the semifinal round thanks to a five-game decision over the Ottawa Senators.

Pittsburgh, which hadn't been held scoreless in any contest since February of 2012, will look to even the series at home in Game 2 on Monday.